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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,789.72, 75,541.26 and 45,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,789.72, 75,541.26 and 45,728.16 is: 63,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,789.72 : 75,541.26 = 45,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,789.72/75,541.26 = 45,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,789.72x = 75,541.26 × 45,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,789.72x = 3,454,362,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,362,823.88/54,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,047.65

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